7 Fun Things to Do with Your Family This Fall 2014 in Honolulu

Mark your calendar! Here are some of our picks for family fun this fall, including a round-up of Halloween events.

Family Night Waikiki Aquarium

ALL AGES

Friday, Aug. 29, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Animal Superheroes is the theme of the Waikiki Aquarium's annual event. Kids can make their own costume and learn about amazing animal powers. Sign up to be a new member and you can bring two guests free. 440-9011, waikikiaquarium.org.

HMAA Presents Keiki in the Kitchen

Honolulu Zoo

Saturday, Sept. 6, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This first-ever kids event by the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival features fitness activities, a farmers market and food trucks at the zoo. The finalists in the keiki recipe contest will also have a cook-off in front of star chefs. hawaiifoodandwinefestival.com.

Museum Day Live!

Various locations

ALL AGES

Saturday, Sept. 27, various times.

Some of Hawaii's favorite museums offer free admission for two on this Smithsonian magazine-sponsored day. Go online to download passes for The Pacific Aviation Museum, Iolani Palace and more. smithsonianmag.com/museumday.

Kroctober Fest

Kroc Center Hawaii

ALL AGES

Friday, Oct. 3, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Fall comes to Ewa Beach at this free event featuring everything from pumpkin carving to games to a fun photo booth. 682-5505, kroccenterhawaii.org.

Hawaii Children & Youth Day

State Capitol

ALL AGES

Sunday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Enjoy a day outside packed with family fun. This state-supported annual event features more than 300 exhibitors offering free hands-on crafts, activities, performances and plenty of reasons to get on your feet and out the door. hawaiicyd.org.

The Cowboy Astronomer

Hokulani Imaginarium

GRADES 4 AND UP

Friday, Oct. 10, 7 to 7:40 p.m.

Learn about the stars and Native American Legends at this new show on the 360-degree screen of the Hokulani Imaginarium. Cowboy poet Baxter Black narrates tales interspersed with astronomy factoids for an engaging, campfire-style storytime. 235-7433, aerospace.wcc.hawaii.edu.